Universal has pushed back the release date for the film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables, the production company confirmed to Playbill.com. The film will now have a Christmas Day opening, hitting theatres in a wide release Dec. 25.

With the Warner Bros. movie "The Great Gatsby" moved back to summer 2013 and Fox's "The Life of Pi" moved up to Nov. 21 — films originally scheduled for Christmas Day — Universal has taken the Dec. 25 slot for "Les Misérables." The film was previously scheduled to open Dec. 14.

Here is a first look at the movie's main poster art, featuring "Young Cosette" actress Isabelle Allen:

The movie poster is a riff on the stage musical's iconic illustration, which used Emile Bayard's historical illustrations from the Victor Hugo source material:

As previously reported, the principal cast of the film directed by Academy Award winner Tim Hooper ("The King's Speech," "John Adams") includes Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean; Russell Crowe as Javert; Oscar nominee Anne Hathaway as Fantine; Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thenardier; Amanda Seyfried as Cosette; Eddie Redmayne as Marius; Samantha Barks as Eponine; Aaron Tveit as Enjolras; and George Blagden as student Grantaire. Original stage Valjean, Colm Wilkinson, plays the pivotal role of the Bishop of Digne in the picture. Tony Award winner Frances Ruffelle, the original Eponine in London and on Broadway, also makes an appearance in the film.

First Look at Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne and More in "Les Misérables" Film

First Look at Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne and More in "Les Misérables" Film

Filming is well under way for the movie musical "Les Misérables." Photos of the star-studded cast on set and onscreen have become available via Universal Pictures and the show's official Twitter and Facebook sites. Read the Playbill.com story.